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were critical of Tatís, and Tatís issued an apology. The following day, in another game against the
Rangers, Tatís allegedly broke another unwritten rule by stealing third base when his team was leading by six runs in the fourth inning. A number of current and former players came to Tatís's defense.
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Mercedes, calling him "clueless", and said he didn't have a problem with the Twins throwing behind Mercedes in apparent retaliation. In contrast, teammates of Mercedes, as well as opponents, including pitcher and future teammate
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adhered to the unwritten rules, and was known to retaliate for violations against other teams' players with beanballs. He would also throw beanballs at hitters who bunted to him, making him field his position. The
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Bernstein, these rules have evolved over time.
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and not disrespecting players on the opposing team. Incidents have occurred when one or more players interpret the actions of another player as violating the unwritten rules, which can result in
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when he swung at a 3–0 pitch with the bases loaded when his team was leading by seven runs in the eighth inning. The swing resulted in a
1644:"After Rougned Odor Punches Jose Bautista During a Slide, Doug Glanville Argues It's Time for Baseball to Confront Its Unwritten Rules"
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Baseball is a game played with bat and ball and governed by rules set forth by a committee under the direction of the
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The
Baseball Codes: Beanballs, Sign Stealing, and Bench-Clearing Brawls: The Unwritten Rules of America's Pastime
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The
Unwritten Rules of Baseball: The Etiquette, Conventional Wisdom and Axiomatic Codes of Our National Pastime
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1318:"A look at Michael Jordan's MiLB career: NBA legend humbled by baseball while many watched in awe"
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634:"History Lesson: Yordano Ventura's strict application of petty 'Unwritten Rules of Baseball'"
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The Code: Baseball's
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1704:"Fernando Tatis Jr. Proved That MLB's Battle Over Unwritten Rules Is Already Over"
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1499:"Andrelton Simmons breaks unwritten rule with bunt to spoil no-hitter"
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that some players and managers follow. The rules often concern
1848:"Amid plunking debate, MLB's marketing is all-in on bat flips"
1025:"The 'Code': Ten unwritten baseball rules you might not know"
1554:"The three unwritten rules baseball should get rid of today"
1438:"NATIONAL LEAGUE: ROUNDUP; Schilling Flirts With Perfection"
1346:"Yanks Turn Triple Play; A-Rod Kicks Dirt on Unwritten Rule"
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that extended the Padres' lead to 11 runs. Rangers manager
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Informal behavioral code followed by some baseball players
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954:"Should Some of Baseball's 'Unwritten Rules' Be Written?"
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if your team is winning or losing by a significant amount
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1137:"Unwritten rules for retaliation, beanings need undoing"
895:"The unwritten rules of bunting to break up a no-hitter"
864:"Baseball's confusing and contradictory unwritten rules"
1788:"Tony La Russa, MLB's Keeper of the Unwritten Rulebook"
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did a bat flip after a home run in April 2019. Pitcher
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stood at home plate and admired a home run off pitcher
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while he ran the bases. During a 2010 game between the
800:"Baseball's Unwritten Rules, Uncovered After 26 Years"
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Punishments for violating the unwritten rules include
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wrote a book about baseball published in 1960, titled
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bean
Bautista. Bautista later slid into the Rangers'
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330:after Ryan threw at Ventura during a game in 1993.
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1470:"Some D'backs not happy Davis derailed perfection"
375:while returning to first base. Athletics' pitcher
554:being ejected from the game by home plate umpire
243:Some unwritten rules are no longer followed. The
166:if the pitcher has allowed back-to-back home runs
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1289:"'Baseball Code' Reveals Rules You've Suspected"
491:, which bounced out of the stadium and into the
367:, Rodriguez ran from first to third base on a
2010:
1672:"5 ejected after Reds, Pirates benches clear"
1402:"Unwritten rules reflect baseball's protocol"
1165:"Sports Of The Times; Dixie Walker Remembers"
982:"It's difficult to steal the unwritten rules"
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379:called out Rodriguez for crossing the mound.
159:if your team is ahead by a significant amount
1525:Blackistone, Kevin B. (September 30, 2015).
1670:Berry, Adam; Crouse, Jake (April 7, 2019).
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195:Do not assist a member of the opposing team
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668:Ortiz, Jorge L. (September 30, 2015).
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571:"Let the Kids Play" marketing campaign
456:took offense to the bat flip and told
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1374:"Writing the Book on Unwritten Rules"
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893:Brisbee, Grant (September 16, 2014).
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1372:Hoffman, Benjamin (April 24, 2010).
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921:Foster, Jason (September 15, 2015).
434:2015 American League Division Series
425:, Papelbon confronted Harper in the
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3248:Major League Baseball controversies
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2122:Comparison of baseball and softball
1786:Apstein, Stephanie (May 19, 2021).
1229:Getlen, Larry (February 28, 2010).
850:
798:Malinowski, Erik (April 13, 2012).
236:wars. These beanings can result in
176:Do not rub the spot where you were
13:
1899:
1702:Lindbergh, Ben (August 19, 2020).
1399:
1316:Heneghan, Kelsie (April 8, 2019).
452:in an exaggerated manner. Pitcher
148:Do not spend your time admiring a
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1609:Rodgers, Joe (October 14, 2015).
1193:"The unwritten rules of baseball"
1163:Berkow, Ira (December 10, 1981).
698:"Inside baseball's secret 'Code'"
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1642:Glanville, Doug (May 18, 2016).
1191:Hochman, Stan (August 3, 2009).
952:Beattie, John (April 24, 2010).
1874:Snyder, Matt (April 18, 2019).
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1846:Seiner, Jake (April 20, 2019).
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1758:Rogers, Jesse (May 18, 2021).
1730:Wagner, James (May 21, 2021).
862:Kurkjian, Tim (May 21, 2014).
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770:Bierman, Fred (July 4, 2009).
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188:Do not stand on the dirt near
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1497:Cwik, Chris (April 4, 2018).
1079:Ronca, Debra (June 8, 2015).
1023:Turbow, Jason (May 5, 2010).
632:Machir, Troy (June 7, 2016).
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228:that is currently in progress
126:The unwritten rules include:
831:"Baseball's Unwritten Rules"
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292:In a 1964 game between the
39:unwritten rules of baseball
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980:Shea, John (May 6, 2009).
740:"Baseball is a Funny Game"
333:In 1994, while playing in
251:players could not play in
111:in their June 1986 issue.
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1964:; Duca, Michael (2010).
1906:Bernstein, Ross (2008).
76:commissioner of baseball
68:Baseball is a Funny Game
3176:Variations of baseball
3141:Seventh-inning stretch
3121:List of baseball films
2953:Defensive indifference
2903:Tie goes to the runner
468:, leading to a fight.
413:hit a home run off of
285:allowed a home run to
102:Orange County Register
89:
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3055:Uncaught third strike
2800:Striking out the side
2482:Hitting for the cycle
1323:Minor League Baseball
608:The Spirit of Curling
603:The Spirit of Cricket
335:Minor League Baseball
298:Philadelphia Phillies
253:Major League Baseball
238:bench-clearing brawls
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51:bench-clearing brawls
25:A 2016 fight between
24:
3096:Bench-clearing brawl
2385:Batting out of order
1590:. September 28, 2015
1231:"The Baseball Codes"
1114:The Arizona Republic
558:. White Sox manager
3086:Baseball statistics
2529:Lefty-righty switch
1944:Harper Publications
1623:on October 18, 2015
1532:The Washington Post
646:on January 15, 2021
522:and Padres manager
448:hit a home run and
390:during a potential
245:baseball color line
2933:Blocking the plate
2457:Ground rule double
2412:Charging the mound
2127:fastpitch softball
1793:Sports Illustrated
1737:The New York Times
1682:MLB Advanced Media
1443:The New York Times
1412:MLB Advanced Media
1379:The New York Times
1351:The New York Times
1267:The New York Times
1170:The New York Times
836:The New York Times
777:The New York Times
708:MLB Advanced Media
598:Charging the mound
544:Willians Astudillo
504:Fernando Tatís Jr.
481:Pittsburgh Pirates
402:bunted for a hit.
371:, and crossed the
37:There is a set of
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3013:Neighborhood play
2988:Hidden ball trick
2755:Pitching position
2705:Immaculate inning
2427:Designated hitter
2062:Rules of baseball
1987:978-0-375-42469-4
1953:978-0-06-156105-4
1927:978-1-60078-010-3
1827:. October 2, 2018
1820:The Seattle Times
1616:The Sporting News
1205:on August 9, 2009
1058:Los Angeles Times
928:The Sporting News
829:(April 6, 2018).
714:on April 21, 2019
567:, supported him.
536:Chicago White Sox
475:game between the
458:Edwin Encarnación
444:, the Blue Jays'
438:Toronto Blue Jays
415:Jonathan Papelbon
404:Andrelton Simmons
361:Oakland Athletics
324:Chicago White Sox
281:In 1979, pitcher
263:Notable incidents
247:, dictating that
224:Do not discuss a
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2998:Infield fly rule
2968:Fielder's choice
2873:Scoring position
2720:Intentional walk
2715:Intentional balk
2549:Plate appearance
2269:Pitching machine
2161:Baseball diamond
2132:16-inch softball
2077:Infield fly rule
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386:bunted against
373:pitcher's mound
294:Cincinnati Reds
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257:Jackie Robinson
203:For the pitcher
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108:Baseball Digest
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483:, Reds player
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388:Curt Schilling
349:Alex Rodriguez
343:Terry Francona
339:Michael Jordan
306:Frank Robinson
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3008:Interference
2888:Squeeze play
2853:Left on base
2833:Bases loaded
2820:Base running
2740:Perfect game
2693:split-finger
2539:Mendoza Line
2477:Hit by pitch
2405:squeeze play
2342:Pace of play
2303:Game process
2239:Batting cage
2171:Batter's eye
2166:Batter's box
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2087:Interference
2072:Ground rules
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